Northern Minnesota inmate allegedly choked over $1 ramen noodle debt

A homicide suspect being held at the Otter Tail County Jail allegedly choked another inmate over a disagreement involving ramen noodles, according to Fergus Falls police.

Michael Alan Burris, 65, assaulted a 21-year-old man by grabbing his throat and squeezing it. The victim reportedly owed Burris $1 worth of ramen noodles. The victim did not lose consciousness but had a scratch from the assault.

Burris was cited for misdemeanor fifth-degree assault.

Burris is charged with felony second-degree murder for allegedly shooting his nephew, Scott Burris, two years ago over a $20,000 drug debt. He was arrested last August in Arizona on the murder charge, waived extradition in January and returned to Minnesota.

He remains in the Otter Tail County Jail on $1 million bail for the murder charge.